No panic by English for title defense in Mexico
(Reuters) – Panic is off the agenda for Harris English, despite a lengthy barren run, as he aims to reignite his form in the welcome surrounds of the El Camaleon Golf Club for his title defense at this week’s OHL Classic at Mayakoba.
Garcia hopeful McIlroy can be reeled in for money list title
BELEK Turkey (Reuters) – Sergio Garcia has called Rory McIlroy’s year “extraordinary” but the Spaniard is clinging to the belief that he can prevent his Ryder Cup team mate from ending the season at the top of the European money list.
Nowitzki savors ‘amazing ride’ after setting scoring record
(Reuters) – German-born Dirk Nowitzki’s journey to become the National Basketball Association’s highest scoring non-American player was anything but traditional but the Dallas Mavericks forward still calls it an “amazing ride.”
No miracle cure says bouncing Czech Berdych
LONDON (Reuters) – Knock him down and one thing is certain about Tomas Berdych at the ATP World Tour Finals — he will bounce right up again.
Swede Ericsson severs ties with Caterham
LONDON (Reuters) – Marcus Ericsson has terminated all his agreements with the troubled Formula One team Caterham with immediate effect, the Swedish driver said in a statement on Wednesday.
Monty completes ‘an awful long walk’ with 600th tour event
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Colin Montgomerie will become the seventh golfer to play in 600 European Tour events when he competes in the $7 million Turkish Airlines Open that starts on Thursday.
Swedish player takes $10 million top prize in World Series of Poker
(Reuters) – A professional poker player from Sweden beat out two other finalists from northern Europe to win the World Series of Poker championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, taking its coveted title plus a $10 million prize, the tournament’s websi…
Magnamimous Nishikori still smiling after breakthrough year
LONDON (Reuters) – Anyone banking on the ravages of time taking their toll on Roger Federer had better think again — the Swiss is only getting better, according to his latest victim.
Fighters safer without headgear – AIBA chief Wu
SEOUL (Reuters) – The decision to remove protective headgear in men’s amateur boxing has made the sport safer by reducing concussions and forcing fighters to protect their heads more, Ching-Kuo Wu, the president of the governing AIBA, told Reuters on W…
Germany plans doping law with prison terms for offenders
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government on Wednesday will unveil a draft bill that foresees jail terms and stiff fines for top athletes, coaches and managers who use or acquire banned substances, in an effort to crack down on drug users in elite sport…
